Ealing

Ealing's population expanded in the decade to 2011. At the same time there were changes in housing tenure, jobs and family life.

The population reached nearly 340,000

In the 10 years leading up to the latest census, the population of Ealing increased by 12%, from almost 301,000 to 338,000.

The addition of just under 38,000 people means this area's population increased faster than the rate of growth across England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Ealing was home to, on average, 44 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across London

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across London, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

Average age stable in Ealing

Latest census data also show that the median age of Ealing remained 33 years in the decade to 2011.

This urban area had a slightly higher average age than London and remained younger than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The fall in age was because of an increase of just under 8,100 people between the ages of 40 and 49 years.

About 14% of people in Ealing are aged between 40 and 49 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, London and Ealing by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Changing household dynamics

Ealing saw England's second-largest fall in the proportion of households with an unmarried couple.

In 2011, just under 1 in 14 (6.9%) households in Ealing had an unmarried couple, compared with 7.9% in 2001. The percentage of households comprising just one person decreased from 31% to 28%.

England's largest decrease in the proportion of households with an unmarried couple occurred in Slough (from 11% to 7.5%).

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple was lower than across London

Percentage of households that had an unmarried couple across local authority areas in London and the average across England, March 2011

Fall in home ownership

The percentage of Ealing households that owned their home decreased from 62% to 51% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just under 3 in 10 (28%) households rented privately, compared with 16% in 2001. The percentage of Ealing households that rented through social housing schemes decreased from 19% to 18%.

The proportion of households that owned their home fell faster here than the figure for the whole of London (from 56% in 2001 to 48% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 68% to 63%.

The rate of home ownership in Ealing decreased by 11 percentage points

Percentage of households in Ealing, London and England that owned their home, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Ealing

The percentage of Ealing residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 5.7% to 5.2% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

The percentage who reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities remained close to 2.8%, while the percentage of Ealing residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 91% to 92%.

The proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of London (from 5.8% in 2001 to 5.3% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 6.8% to 6.5%.

The proportion of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across London

Percentage of usual residents that reported being slightly limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in London and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in rate of self-employment

The percentage of self-employed people increased in Ealing at a faster rate than across England.

In Ealing, the proportion of self-employed people increased from 8.1% in 2001 to 12% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion across England increased from 8.2% to 9.7%.

Across London, the share of self-employed people increased from 9.0% to 12%.

The rate of employment in Ealing fell from 53% to 50%, while the rate of unemployment increased from 3.9% to 5.2%.

The rate of self-employment in Ealing increased by 4.2 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 in Ealing, London and England that said they were self-employed, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer homes without children

The percentage of households in Ealing without children decreased from 60% to 56% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just over one in three (34%) households had at least one dependent child, compared with 31% in 2001. The percentage of households in Ealing with only adult children living with their parents increased from 9.5% to 11%.

The proportion of households without children fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of London (from 62% in 2001 to 60% in 2011). Across England, the percentage remained close to 61%.

The proportion of households without children was lower than across London

Percentage of households without children across local authority areas in London and the average across England, March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Ealing residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 8.3% to 5.0% in the decade to 2011.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (84%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 71% in 2001. The percentage of Ealing residents that described their health as fair decreased from 21% to 11%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of London (from 8.3% in 2001 to 5.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Ealing decreased by 3.3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Ealing, London and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Ealing

The number of people in Ealing that described themselves as having no religion increased from about 40,000 in 2001 to about 51,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 13% to 15% of those who chose to disclose information about their religious beliefs.

The percentage increased by less than the average across London (from 16% to 21%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Ealing that described themselves as Christian remained close to 150,000 between the last two censuses (from 51% to 44% of the population). The number of people who described themselves as Muslim increased from about 31,000 to just over 53,000 (from 10% to 16%).

About 29,000 people (7.8%) said they were Hindu, up from just over 23,000 in 2001 (8.5%).

The population without a religion in Ealing increased by 1.6 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, London and Ealing by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

More people worked short hours

The percentage of employed people in Ealing working less than 16 hours increased from 1.8% to 3.2% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just under 1 in 10 (9.9%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, compared with 12% in 2001.

The proportion of people working less than 16 hours in a week increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of London (from 2.0% in 2001 to 3.3% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 1.9% to 3.1%.

The proportion of people working less than 16 hours in a week in Ealing increased by 1.3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Ealing, London and England that said they had worked less than 16 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Change in unpaid care

The percentage of Ealing residents that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.2% to 1.5% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

The percentage who reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week remained close to 1.7%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of London (from 1.0% in 2001 to 1.3% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 1.1% to 1.4%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care in Ealing remained close to 1.5%

Percentage of usual residents in England, London and Ealing by care, March 2001 and March 2011

Changing relationships in Ealing

The percentage of single people in Ealing remained close to 41% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just over 4 in 10 (45%) people aged 16 and over said they were married, compared with 44% in 2001. While the percentage of adults in Ealing that had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner increased from 9.0% to 9.8%.

The proportion of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of London (from 41% in 2001 to 44% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 30% to 35%.

The proportion of people who had never married or entered a civil partnership was lower than across London

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were single across local authority areas in London and the average across England, March 2011

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